title: Management of giant cystic lymphangioma in an infant.
abstract: Lymphangiomas are benign lesions with a marked predilection for the head and neck region. Giant lymphangiomas of head and neck may occur and they may present with life threatening complications. The author is presenting here, a three month-old boy who presented with a giant cystic lymphangioma on left side of neck, which extended to the head as well. His clinical diagnosis of a cystic lymphangioma was confirmed on a Ultrasonography (USG) examination. Complete surgical excision of the lesion was achieved, without damaging any vital structures. His post-operative recovery was uneventful. A follow-up at two months after his surgery showed a cosmetically acceptable scar and no recurrence was noted.
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor, Department of Paediatric Surgery, Gandhi Medical College and Associated, Kamla Nehru and Hamidia Hospitals , Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh-462 001, India .
authors.forename: Rajendra K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Ghritlaharey
keywords: Cystic hygroma; Cystic lymphangioma; Giant cystic hygroma